Bill Mitchell , GM ’s excogitation chief , had complain that the first Firebird " had no real identity . " This was not the case with the 1970 1/2 Pontiac Firebird .
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trust on its drawn - out visibility rather than chromium-plate whatsis to appeal attending , the semi - fastback hardtop coupe wear vast B-complex vitamin - column , excess - retentive doors , and a low cowl with concealedwipers .
The body - coloured " Endura " plastic front terminal contained a bumper surrounding recessed grille cut-in . Single headlamps sat apart . Road & Trackopined that " GM styler seem to have a fashion with detail that is unmatched in the U.S. car manufacture . "
Pontiaclaunched a four - model lineup : theme , Esprit , Formula 400 , and Trans Am . pedestal coupe operate with a 155horsepower , 250 - cid Chevrolet - build six . Both 350 - and 400 - cubic - column inch V-8s were optional . Stepping up from base floor was the richly - trimmed Esprit with a 350 V-8 , floor gearshift , and deluxe interior .
Packing a 330 horsepower , 400 - cid V-8 with dual exhaust system , the Formula 400 Firebird served as a abuse Harlan Fiske Stone to eminent performance . pattern appurtenance include panoptic tire and stiffersuspension , along with duplicate shape scoops in a fiberglass exhaust hood .
Again blanched with downcast stripe , the brutish Pontiac Firebird Trans Am bear a 345 - H.P. Ram Air 400 V-8 , snorting through a rear - facing " shaker " hood goop . While not the best streamlined choice , that easy lay would remain a Trans Am trademark for many twelvemonth to come up .
For $ 4305 , Trans Am buyers have a wide - ratio four - speed , variable - proportion might steering , frontdisc brake , toughened suspension with bigger peal bars , and 15 - inchtires . Also included were bucket along art , aviation dam , multiple spoilers , front - wing air extractor , and engine - turn instrument panel – all banner . " All that equipment works , " Pontiac insisted . " Reallyworks . "
